The Official Site of The Washington Nationals: News: O'Connor replaces Chico in rotation
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Game Thread: Washington Nationals at Houston Astros- 2008 Game 34 of 162.
Published 5/7/2008 by e chigliak at Federal Baseball: Front Page Posts
... According to MLB.com's Bill Ladson's article, "O'Connor replaces Chico in rotation", the Nationals have decided to swap Matt Chico and Mike O'Connor, with O'Connor taking over the starting role the struggling Chico has failed to hold onto, and Chico moving to the bullpen where he, like O'Connor had been, will be the only left-handed reliever on the roster. (ed. note - "?"). Mr. Ladson quotes Nationals' Manager Manny Acta, who states: ...
It's about effing time.
Published 5/8/2008 by ck at The Nationals Enquirer
There is a God: Mike O'Connor replaces MAAtt Chico in the rotation.
But where's Bergmann?? Bullpen makes no sense for Chico.
Next logical, almost too obvious move if you ask us (you didn't ask, but we'll pretend you did), is to put Chico on the bus to Columbus and bring back AAA Star Jason Bergmann (for long relief, until O'Connor doesn't work out). So why no announcement of a Bergmann move yet? In no other organization in baseball would Matt Chico have even gotten a sniff of the majors at this point. Give him the rest of the year to get his sh*t together (and by sh*t we mean his leg kick and his head, ...
Nats lose and actual news.
Published 5/8/2008 by Harper Gordek at Oleanders and Morning Glories
Odalis Perez pitches another decent game. Ryan Zimmerman hits two home runs. Yet the Nats lose again. You’ve got to admire their persistence. They’ll find a way.
Of course the Nats losing, that’s not news, but we’ve got some of that, too.
O’Connor to the rotation…Chico to the bullpen?..O’Connor to the bullpen?!
The Nats have decided to take a break on the Chico, but rather than sending him down to Columbus which, you know, would have made some sense, they’ve decided to move him to the bullpen. If they are serious about this move you’ve taken someone who last year was a 24 yr old, just below ...
